THE RINGS OF POWER and The Problem with Prequels

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 is here, so in this LOTR video essay I’m going to look at Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1 and explore a problem with it that I haven’t seen talked about all too much – it’s trying to be the Peter Jackson LOTR trilogy.

See also: Rings of Power is a Disappointment, Here's Why | An Overdue Critique (by Hello Future Me):    • Rings of Power is a Disappointment, H...  

The Rings of Power | Season Two Trailer:    • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of P...  

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